#1
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
#2
Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#3
Which of the following is a power of the Supreme Court?
To declare war
To pass laws
To interpret the Constitution
To elect the President
#4
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? (as of 2023)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Clarence Thomas
Sonia Sotomayor
#5
What legal principle allows the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?
Stare decisis
Judicial review
Amicus curiae
Habeas corpus
#6
What does the term 'amicus curiae' mean?
An impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case
A legal document establishing the argument in a case
A friend of the court
Both a and c
#7
Who has the power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court?
The Vice President
The President
The Senate
The Speaker of the House
#8
What is required for the Supreme Court to reach a decision in a case?
A simple majority vote
A unanimous decision
A three-fourths majority
A two-thirds majority
#9
What does the term 'original jurisdiction' refer to?
The authority to hear a case for the first time
The power to review and revise state laws
The jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors
Both a and c
#10
Which of the following cases dealt with the issue of same-sex marriage?
Roe v. Wade
Obergefell v. Hodges
United States v. Nixon
Bush v. Gore
#11
Which Supreme Court case is known for establishing the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
#12
What is 'stare decisis'?
The principle that obligates judges to respect the precedents established by prior decisions
The authority of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts
The process by which a trial court's decision is reviewed by a higher court
The right of a court to hear a case first, before any other court
#13
Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
#14
How can a Supreme Court decision be overturned?
By a presidential decree
Through a referendum
By a future Supreme Court decision
By an act of Congress
#15
What principle was established by the Supreme Court case 'McCulloch v. Maryland'?
Separation of powers
Judicial review
Federal supremacy over states
Rights to privacy
#16
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the right to privacy under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment extended to a woman's decision to have an abortion?
United States v. Virginia
Obergefell v. Hodges
Roe v. Wade
Bush v. Gore
#17
The concept of 'judicial activism' refers to:
Judges strictly adhering to texts of the constitution
Judges making decisions based on personal beliefs rather than laws
The active recruitment of judges by the executive branch
Judges engaging in physical activities to promote health
#18
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle that the federal government has exclusive power over immigration law?
Arizona v. United States
Chae Chan Ping v. United States
Plyler v. Doe
United States v. Windsor